European Investment Bank

Explore our

2014 Activity Report

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Browse the online report for information on the EU Bank’s support for SMEs, innovation, strategic infrastructure and climate action and to gain insight into the EIB Group’s operational highlights throughout the year.

Bridging the gap:

an investment plan

for Europe

The Investment Plan for Europe aims to revive investment in strategic projects around Europe to fuel growth and employment opportunities for a more competitive EU. See at www.eib.org/invest-eu

Innovation & skills

Investing in Europe’s

entrepreneurs and

competitiveness

We will increase our support for innovation and development of the skills which are crucial for long-term growth in the EU.

SME access to finance

Helping smaller businesses

invest and grow

Smaller businesses are a major source of employment, innovation and growth. Last year we ensured that some 285,000 SMEs in Europe received the financing they need.

Climate action

Driving sustainable

growth and

climate action globally

We are among the largest providers of finance for climate action in pursuit of the EU’s goal of low-carbon and climate resilient growth.

Strategic infrastructure

Supporting

EU integration and

economic growth

Strategic infrastructure projects create jobs and boost the economy. We make sure this vital investment continues in the areas of energy, transport and broadband.

Some EUR 10bn of financing for new investment across Europe and around the world was agreed for a total of 45 projects, including 5 schemes expected to come under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). EIB President Werner Hoyer, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Vice President Jyrki Katainen signed agreements on the formal establishment of EFSI and the European Investment Advisory Hub.

The day after the EIB Group and the European Commission signed an agreement to implement the Investment Plan for Europe, the EIB signed its first equity participation under the plan. A EUR 50m commitment to an investment fund managed by Omnes Capital and entirely dedicated to developing renewable energies: Capenergie 3.

The EIB is lending EUR 800m to Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego for the construction of the Warsaw bypass and an expressway in Western Poland. EUR 550m will be used to build several sections of the S5 expressway and EUR 250m will help construct the southern section of the Warsaw bypass.

The EIB has granted a EUR 500m loan to Banco Santander and a EUR 100m loan to Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) to support SMEs and midcaps, which are important drivers for growth and job creation. Banco Santander and SCF will make available another EUR 600m, bringing the total amount for SME finance to EUR 1.2bn.